Being unable to read a street sign

Asking your child to read notes sent home from school

Feeling lost in a world of print

Signing a document without knowing what it says

Taking the wrong amount of medication because you can't read the directions on the bottle

Asking your neighbor to read your personal mail

What Is Literacy?
Literacy may be defined as the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities, at home, at work, and in the community to achieve one's goal and to develop one's knowledge and potential.

Many adults in Haldimand and Norfolk have reading, writing or math skills below a high school level. The Haldimand Norfolk Literacy Council's dedicated volunteer tutors work with adults throughout the two counties who need to upgrade their skills.